Subject: funding by V-ICI of courses/conferences for PhD students
Dear PhD students and project leaders,
Besides the standard OOA- and ALIFI courses, VUmc CCA can provide additional funding for specific courses and subsidy participation in conferences/laboratory visits for PhD students. The conditions for applying are outlined below.
Funding for specific courses:
1. 5-days Dutch course “Introduction to the clinical and fundamental oncology” as organised annually by the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Oncologie (NVvO).
2. 2-weeks course “Advanced Immunology” as organised annually by Amsterdam –Leiden Institute for Immunology (ALIFI).
Who can apply and how?
- All PhD students with an official PhD student contract or with an appointment as AGIKO, AGIO, AGNIO, adjunct researcher, junior researcher or research technician.
- The PhD student is obliged to work on a project which has been approved by the relevant program leaders and by the scientific research committee (CWO) of VUmc CCA
- If fulfilling the criteria PhD students can register for the above mentioned courses. Please mention on the registration form that the invoice should be sent to VUmc CCA..
- Note: for PhD students working on KWF-projects, the Dutch Cancer Society will take care of the costs for the NVvO organised oncology course.
Funding for participation in conferences/laboratory visit elsewhere:
Who can apply and how?
- PhD students with an official PhD student contract and funding via 1st (VUmc) or 2nd (NWO, KNAW, EU) money flow.
- The PhD student is obliged to work on a project which has been approved by the relevant program leaders and by the scientific research committee (CWO) of VUmc CCA.
- If fulfilling the criteria PhD students can send a letter with the request including motivation and budget information to:
- VUmc CCA has a budget of 1000 euros per PhD student available. If the PhD student is applying for a part of the 1000 euros, the remaining budget will be reserved for that PhD student and can be asked for later on following the above mentioned procedure.
For additional information please e-mail: or phone: 020-4444981..